'Probably' everything that ripped off Hook Jaw

Action was a controversial British anthology comic that ran weekly for 87 issues between 14 February 1976 and 12 November 1977.

Jaws cash-in was ever present and I've got a remarkable tale to tell.

Story begins in May 1972, but one-shot prequel (exclusive to 1976 Summer Special) briefly revealed origins.

Great White Death
During autumn 1970, the terror of the Caribbean earns the nickname Hook Jaw!

Jaws: The Revenge - 1987

A shark follows the Brody family from New England to the Bahamas (ha ha ha), which is part of the Caribbean.

Just saying.

Idea may have stemmed from Quint firing a harpoon into Bruce's laughing tackle.

But what's this boys and girls?

Sharkasaurus (2018)
Captain Ahab-esque Reverend is hellbent on sending this demon back to hell.
Observe placement of wooden crucifix.

The Shallows (2016)
Nancy learns from GoPro footage that beastie has a hook stuck inside its mouth.

Hmmm.

But shit gets better, MUCH better.

Jaws 2 - 1978 vs issue 50 - 26 February 1977

Sailboats vs Regatta

Marge vs Clare

Jaws 3 - 1983

A young great white is sedated and planned to be used as an attraction at SeaWorld.
Infant dies, igniting the wrath of its mother.

Issue 24 - 24 July 1976
Hook Jaw is captured and heavily drugged in a lagoon on Paradise Island.
Doctor Gelder plans to use him to attract tourists.

One more.

At the end of issue 20, HJ is swimming outside Gelder's Coral Room restaurant.

35 footer smashes through glass and floods SeaWorld's control room. 

Now for something rather brilliant.

Issue 21 - 3 July 1976
Yep, HJ bursts through the underwater restaurant's observation window.
Before it's driven away by a carbon dioxide blast to the eye, gory mayhem ensues.

YOU ARE NOT FUCKING HALLUCINATING.

Resident Evil - 2002
If Aqua Ring isn't drained in time, Mother Neptune will break on through.

Miscellany

The Meg - 2018
The Wall poses for a photograph with the first dead Meg.

And. 

Issue 24
Steve Redford of the Washington Bugle has a great idea for a photograph.

Remarkably similar, yes?

Finally.

Deep Blue Sea - 1999
A sedated Mako awakes and bites off Jim's arm.

Issue 24
Through his drugged primeval brain, HJ feels a strange sensation of realising he's no longer in the drink and enjoys an easy meal.

Come on guys.